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Title: A charity auction bow....
Post by: kennym on July 17, 2012, 08:15:00 PM
My Bro-in-law and Sister-in-law  put on an auction  for Children's Mercy Hosp. in KC every year at Lake of The Ozarks,since their grandbaby had to go there and was treated so well.   :thumbsup:  

I always try to give a little something.  Here is this years candidate.....

Char Awood riser with 3/8" total thick phenolic i-beam and set in limb pockets...
 (http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d34/kennym/SANY0041-1.jpg)

 (http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d34/kennym/SANY0031-2.jpg)

 (http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d34/kennym/SANY0035-2.jpg)

 (http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d34/kennym/SANY0041-1.jpg)


Actionboo limb core with anglecut charcoal awood  belly veneers...

 (http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d34/kennym/SANY0033-1.jpg)

And anglecut charcoal awood  belly veneers with an arrow inlaid. Bloodwood point, selfnocked red elm shaft, spalted hackberry fletch..

 (http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d34/kennym/SANY0036-2.jpg)

 (http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d34/kennym/SANY0037-2.jpg)
Title: Re: A charity auction bow....
Post by: kennym on July 17, 2012, 08:17:00 PM
And the money shot, hope it brings a little bit for the CMH, another good cause!!  If you're at the lake and wanna bid on her, let me know and I'll get directions .

(http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d34/kennym/SANY0040-1.jpg)

Or I might talk the wife into buying it for you if you aren't close...   :D
Title: Re: A charity auction bow....
Post by: kennym on July 17, 2012, 08:18:00 PM
Oh heck, its a 64" TD that is 45# @ 28" draw weight.
Title: Re: A charity auction bow....
Post by: Roy from Pa on July 17, 2012, 08:25:00 PM
Very nice Kenny and great donation. ^ 5 ole boy
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Post by: Trux Turning on July 17, 2012, 08:36:00 PM
Great looking bow Kenny!! Bet it will bring in some cash- those arrow veneers came out nice.
Title: Re: A charity auction bow....
Post by: kennym on July 17, 2012, 08:36:00 PM
Looks kinda like the last one eh,son?
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Post by: Roy from Pa on July 17, 2012, 08:43:00 PM
Yes it does, Dad:)
Title: Re: A charity auction bow....
Post by: JSMOFFITT03 on July 17, 2012, 08:43:00 PM
Man Kenny,  that is some sweet work there!!!

Great job! And better yet what a great cause!  Kudos to you my friend!
Title: Re: A charity auction bow....
Post by: kennym on July 17, 2012, 08:44:00 PM
Thanks David!!

Roy......
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Post by: jsweka on July 17, 2012, 08:45:00 PM
That's one heck of a donation Kenny.  Very Nice!
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Post by: bjansen on July 17, 2012, 09:44:00 PM
Awesome work Kenny...your going to have to show us how you did the arrow inlay sometime.
Title: Re: A charity auction bow....
Post by: red hill on July 17, 2012, 09:48:00 PM
You're a good egg, Kenny!   :clapper:
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Post by: JJB on July 17, 2012, 10:10:00 PM
Great work Kenny!  I like the looks of your riser and those arrows look really nice.
-Jay
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Post by: turkey522 on July 17, 2012, 10:17:00 PM
Sweet looking bow Kenny,for a great cause.  :clapper:
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Post by: jess stuart on July 17, 2012, 10:21:00 PM
I am with Brad you just got to show us how to do the inlay.  Really nice bow hope it brings a huge price.
Title: Re: A charity auction bow....
Post by: kennym on July 17, 2012, 10:28:00 PM
Thanks guys!!


The arrow shaft was easy, set the blank down on the tablesaw blade, then flipped it over and repeated to get centered. Took a couple goes to get right width, a router table woulda made it a cakewalk!

The fletching and head I cut in the lam blank with a scrollsaw and  fitted the wood pieces in in with a sander after roughing in with a bandsaw.

The fletches weren't too hard, but on the head, I'm wondering if you could put a pc of tape on one side and pour epoxy mixed with food coloring in to get a tighter fit? Wonder what the epoxy would do when cut and ground?
Title: Re: A charity auction bow....
Post by: Sharp Shooter on July 17, 2012, 10:51:00 PM
Outstanding Kenny!!!
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Post by: bigbob2 on July 18, 2012, 03:16:00 AM
you make it sound easy! guess one would have to make really sure the lay up was really centered and keeping it centered after marking out and cutting out to shape.Gotta router table , have to try before long, guess I can only stuff up a lam at worst.
Title: Re: A charity auction bow....
Post by: Thadbow on July 18, 2012, 04:02:00 AM
Great looking bow Kenny!
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Post by: Glunt on July 18, 2012, 09:28:00 AM
Nice bow Kenny!  Hope it goes high.
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Post by: David Flanrey on July 18, 2012, 11:29:00 AM
Great looker!  Riser is stunning.  :clapper:
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Post by: Dan Landis on July 18, 2012, 12:40:00 PM
WOW!!! Kenny, beautiful as always....Dan
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Post by: bjansen on July 18, 2012, 12:49:00 PM
Outstanding....I suppose I never would have thought of doing it that way.  Great results.  

I think if mixed epoxy, dye and some sawdust for the head, and then pour it in... it would work just fine.
Title: Re: A charity auction bow....
Post by: kennym on July 18, 2012, 08:04:00 PM
Thanks guys, thats what I'm thinkin for the next one Brad, hmmm swirly stone look????

Some nat barred feathers by drizzling some black dye in...

Possibilities are endless!! LOL
Title: Re: A charity auction bow....
Post by: Stiks-n-Strings on July 18, 2012, 10:06:00 PM
Good looking bow Kenny.

Those lams came a few days ago but I been so busy with the kids I haven't even opened the box. I'll check them out tomorrow or friday and send you a check.
Title: Re: A charity auction bow....
Post by: scottm on July 18, 2012, 11:14:00 PM
WOW!!!!!What more can i say...
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Post by: JamesV on July 26, 2012, 11:15:00 PM
Kenny..............

Good on you for your involvment.
Title: Re: A charity auction bow....
Post by: KellyG on July 27, 2012, 08:43:00 PM
Now that is one sweet bow. Awesome work and for a great cause. Way to go Kenny.
Title: Re: A charity auction bow....
Post by: kennym on July 27, 2012, 09:38:00 PM
Thanks guys, we'll see what it brings!